Accountant 

City of Cornelius

STATUS/HOURS: Full Time, 40 Hours per week
Non Exempt-AFSCME Represented
DEPARTMENT: Administration
SALARY: $5,137.00/Monthly
CLOSES: November 30, 2020 – 5:00 pm

Accountant: The City of Cornelius is looking for an Accountant to perform a variety of complex
activities in the Administration department, including budgetary, financial and statistical data
and fixed assets, utility billing, compiling payroll data, processing employee benefits, processing
accounts payable, reconciling cash receipts.
Essential Duties Includes:
 Compiles and processes documents such as invoices, delivery receipts, checks, electronic
banking files, payroll processing and documentation, business licenses, employee
reimbursements, customer refunds, utility billing payments and other information
substantiating business transactions.
 Verifies details of business transactions: accounts payable, vendor information, accounts
receivable, payroll, utility billings, assessments, credits, refunds, journal entries and
similar items. Reconciles report discrepancies and problems.
 Calculates payroll for regular cycle and non-routine payroll checks, and is responsible for
balancing payroll reports. Prepares and reconciles all employee benefits. Ensures
accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable union contracts, rules, laws,
policies and procedures.
 Stays up-to-date and knowledgeable relative to city payroll processes. Ensures the city
complies with the Bureau of Labor and Industries and Oregon Budget laws and
regulations, as well as Federal, State and local reporting requirements.
 Assist with city financial plans, annual budget and annual audit schedules. Working
knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, fund accounting, cost accounting,
internal controls and auditing procedures.

Salary and Schedule: This is a regular position starting at $5,137.00 monthly, working 40 hours
per week. This position is union represented and eligible for a bilingual incentive.

Benefits:
The City of Cornelius offers the following benefits programs: paid time off (vacation); paid sick
leave; paid holidays; group health insurance for employees and their dependents; group life
insurance; short and long term disability insurance; Oregon Public Employees Retirement System
(PERS); 457 deferred compensation plan.